Ellead - List of Tests

Tests

Tests

List of Tests

Efficacy Evaluation of Cosmetics (Skincare)

1. Anti-Aging Evaluation

In vivo test for skin wrinkles (marketing)
In vivo test for skin elasticity
In vivo test for elastic resilience
In vivo test for the improvement of facial sagging (cheeks, eyelids)
In vivo test for skin density
In vivo test for skin texture

2. Skin Color Evaluation

In vivo test for skin brightness (marketing)
In vivo test for skin tone uniformity
In vivo test for melanin in the skin
In vivo test for pigmentation (melasma, blemishes) improvement

3. Skin Moisture Evaluation

In vivo test for skin moisturization
In vivo test for skin moisturization durability
In vivo test for moisture in the skin (up to 0.5 mm)

5. Cleaning Evaluation

In vivo test for makeup (waste) cleaning
In vivo test for fine dust cleaning / in vivo test for preventing fine dust adsorption
In vivo test for ease of cleaning
In vivo test for pore cleanliness

6. Other Evaluations

In vivo test for skin antioxidant
In vivo test for skin soothing
In vivo test for skin barrier strengthening (recovery)
In vivo test for micro-blood flow
In vivo test for the enhancement of dead skin cell turnover
In vivo test for the relief of itch caused by dry skin
In vivo test for skin swelling (eyelids, calves, face) relief
In vivo test for temporary cellulite evaluation

Efficacy Evaluation of Cosmetics (UV Protection)

SPF

PA

Water resistance

In-vitro

MFDS

Cosmetics Europe (ISO24444)

FDA

CFDA

ASEAN

MFDS

JCIA (ISO24442)

CFDA

ASEAN

MFDS water resistance

Colipa water resistance

FDA

CFDA

ISO 24443

FDA final rule (2011)

Efficacy Evaluation of Cosmetics (Makeup)

In vivo test for skin wrinkles (marketing)
In vivo test for skin elasticity
In vivo test for elastic resilience
In vivo test for the improvement of facial sagging (cheeks, eyelids)
In vivo test for skin density
In vivo test for skin texture

Efficacy Evaluation of Cosmetics (Hair)

In vivo test for hair loss relief
Evaluation of hair gloss
Evaluation of hair volume
Evaluation of hair elasticity
Evaluation of hair damage improvement
Evaluation of durability of hair coloring
Evaluation of hair moisturization
Evaluation of hair softness
Evaluation of hair tensile strength
Evaluation of hair protein penetration

In vivo test for dead skin cells in the scalp
In vivo test for scalp sebum
In vivo test for scalp moisturization
In vivo test for scalp elasticity
In vivo test for scalp cleansing power
In vivo test for scalp temperature
In vivo test for scalp blood flow

Efficacy Evaluation of Cosmetics (Others)

In vivo test for halitosis inhibitory effect
In vivo test for evaluation of teeth whitening (marketing)
In vivo test for feminine washes
In vivo test for antibacterial hand washes
In vivo test for electroencephalogram (EEG test)

*Main test : In vivo testy for the evaluation of skin absorption (Raman spectroscopy)

Safety Evaluation of Cosmetics

In vivo primary irritation test
(PIT)
In vivo cumulative irritation test
(CIT)
In vivo repeated insult patch test
(RIPT)
In vivo non-comedogenic test
In vivo test for the evaluation of sensitive skin (in-use test)
In vivo eye irritation test

In Vitro Evaluation (Raw Materials)

Antioxidant test (DPPH)
Antioxidant test (ABTS)
Antioxidant test (SOD)
Measurement test for total polyphenol content
ORAC index test (evaluation of finished product)
ROS inhibition test
Cytotoxicity test
Cell migration test
Cell viability test using dermal papilla cells
5a-reductase expression inhibition test
Collagen production test
Collagenase activity inhibition test
Elastase activity inhibition test
Elastin production test
Melanin production inhibition test
Tyrosinase activity inhibition test

DOPA oxidation reaction inhibition test
Nitric oxide (NO) measurement test
Inflammation and skin barrier caused by fine dust
Measurement test of factor mRNA expression level
TARC inhibition
ELISA assay
Luciferase test
RT-PCR & RT-qPCR
Western blot
Immunofluorescence staining test
3T3 NRU phototoxicity test
Skin irritation using artificial skin
Alternative test (non-GLP)
Inflammation-related factor test
Moisture-related factor test
Barrier-related factor test
Hair loss-related factor test